LG G Flex
#3438
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
#3636Category Breakdown
LG G Flex
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Performance
65.353.9
Camera
37.919.1
Display
82.480.4
Battery
26.620.8
Build
65.792.9
Connectivity
60.255.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.039.5
Summary
- The LG G Flex features a larger 6.0-inch curved P-OLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has a smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G Flex is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the A3's Snapdragon 410 with 1.5GB of RAM, giving the G Flex an edge in processing power.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A3 offers a wider aperture of f/1.9, which may enhance low-light photography, while the G Flex records video at 60fps compared to the A3's 30fps.
- The G Flex has a larger 3500mAh battery, whereas the A3 has a 2300mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Lastly, the G Flex runs on Android 4.2.2 (upgradable to 4.4.2), while the A3 operates on Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.0), providing a more modern software experience on the A3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Flex
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
Versions: D955 (Europe); D958 (Hong Kong & Asia); D959 (T-Mobile); D950 (AT&T); LS995 (Sprint); F340 (Korea)
Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM, Brazil); A310Y (Australia, New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
4.7"
Type
Curved P-OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.5 x 81.6 x 8.7 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.34 in)
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 in)
Weight
177 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Titan silver
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass